Writing tagged 'training'
A wiki directory for psychoanalytic training in new york - in alpha stage
I've built a wiki directory of training institutes, and it's (almost) ready for prime time!
So you want to hire a pre-licensure clinician
A colleague asked about hiring an LMSW, and I offer some thoughts about it. From the administrative 'kabuki' of payment flows to the choice between 1099s and W-2s, here is at least the start of an overview of what's involved in bringing someone on.
More on the training landscape in new york
The author documents their experiment using advanced AI search tools like Perplexity to build a comprehensive directory of New York's psychoanalytic institutes. While noting significant errors in the AI's current output, the post highlights how these tools can dramatically accelerate the process of structuring opaque institutional data.
Marketing and advertising: a practical approach to getting referrals
Most therapists approach referrals with mystical thinking, hoping clinical excellence somehow generates business. I've learned to think systematically about the practical mechanisms: throw lots of spaghetti at the wall, focus on wholesale rather than retail channels, and use authentic self-representation as both attraction and filter.
Psychoanalytic training in new york - an opaque landscape
Psychoanalytic training in New York is described as a "maddeningly opaque landscape" where even practitioners struggle to name more than a few of the dozens of available institutes. This post introduces the author's mission to create a transparent, accessible wiki that maps these institutions for the benefit of prospective candidates.
Process recordings
What are process recordings, really? What are they good for? (How) do we even think about them?
Making referrals, getting referrals
Making referrals is the best way to get referrals.
How to choose an analytic training institute
Choosing a psychoanalytic institute is a momentous decision, and this guide provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating potential programs. The author suggests key questions regarding curriculum, training analysis requirements, and community culture to help candidates find the right professional home.
My decision to become a classically trained psychoanalyst
My personal experience of analysis as a patient - and my decision to become a psychoanalyst.
Analytic training (1): overview of the training landscape in new york - a gestural beginning
This is the first installation in a guide to prospective analytic candidates - a sort of overview of the analytic training landscape in New York. With much more to come.
Getting referrals
Comprehensive, practical advice on generating patient referrals and handling them effectively.
Ai in psychoanalysis, or, analysts at play
Q: What do you get an analyst for graduation? A: A hat!
How to be a therapist: a guide for thoughtful clinicians
The first page of a sort of virtual "book" called "How to be a therapist - a guide for thoughtful clinicians."
Writing
The path to finding my voice has been long, and circuitous. But I think, maybe, I've finally got a plan.
Lmsws, 1099s, and w2s
This post navigates the confusing legal landscape of employing LMSWs in New York State, where the law requires W2 employment despite the prevalence of 1099 arrangements. It offers practical insights for group practice owners and junior clinicians on licensure requirements and the financial implications of different hiring models.
Lmsws and insurance reimbursement (part 2)
A guide on how to issue statements that allow patients to get reimbursement, when you're (just) an LMSW.
Lmsws and insurance reimbursement
"LMSWs can't submit for insurance reimbursement" - true or false?